Honduran Woman Convicted in Montana

A Montana jury convicted a 41-year-old Honduran woman, Yolanda Ernestina Soto-Antunez, on charges of illegal entry and transporting an undocumented immigrant after a high-stakes three-day trial. The case began when she was pulled over for speeding, leading to Border Patrol involvement and the discovery of $18,000 meant for smuggling another person into the U.S. — money she was supposed to deliver to Tijuana. This wasn’t her first time crossing the border illegally; she’d been deported in 2012 and re-entered illegally in 2016. Now facing up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine, her sentencing is scheduled for July ninth. The case was a coordinated effort between Border Patrol, ICE, and local law enforcement. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/26ec5c7ad73b2d3d